ESKA Novice Competition 2026 – Results

On Sunday 5th July 2026, ESKA hosted its annual Novice Kata & Kumite Competition at The Dojo Norwich.

The event gave students with little or no previous competition experience the chance to step onto the mat and try competitive karate in a supportive and encouraging environment.

It was a fantastic day, with over 60 competitors taking part, many of them entering their very first competition. A huge well done to everyone who entered and gave it their best.

Pictures from the event can be viewed HERE.

Here is a breakdown of the results:

Individual Kata

1 – Under 10 Years – White, Red & Orange Belt – Male

Gold – Gavin Brion

Silver – Frank Appleton

Bronze – Harsath Karthi

2 – 13 Years & Under – White, Red & Orange Belt – Female

Gold – Gianna Tam

Silver – Erin O’Halloran

Bronze – Evelina Zakareviciute

3 – 10 to 13 Years – White, Red & Orange Belt – Male

Gold – Daniel Punnen

Silver – Alexander Punnen

5 – Aged 6 & 7 – Yellow Belt – Male

Gold – Maximus Wyndham

Silver – Oliver Pickett

Bronze – Tsz Yeung Che

6 – Aged 8 & 9 – Yellow Belt – Male

Gold – James Moore

Silver – Oscar Mills

Bronze – Joseph Wilson

7 – Under 10 Years –Green Belt – Male

Gold – Kayden Chhetry

Silver – Ahmed Neinaa

8 – Under 10 Years – Green Belt – Female

Gold – Izabela Rogojanu

Silver – Iesha Chhim

Bronze – Sophia Szabo

9 – 10 to 13 Years – Yellow & Green Belt – Male

Gold – Lucas Hudson

Silver – Casey-Jack Hewitt

Bronze – Bhone Myat San

10 – 10 to 13 Years – Yellow & Green Belt – Female

Gold – Caitlyn Miller

Silver – Keira-Elise Hewitt

11 –Under 10 Years– Purple & Purple/White Belt – Male

Gold – Obi Carter

Silver – James Ashley

Bronze – Ronan Shaw

12– Under 10 Years –Purple & Purple/White Belt– Female

Gold – Riley Blyth

Silver – Klara Chojnacka

13 – 10 to 13 Years –Purple & Purple/White Belt– Male

Gold – Attila Gyurian

Silver – Tristan Gong

14 – SEN Kata – All Ages – All Grades

Gold – Thomas Witheridge

Silver – Archie Alphonso

15 – Cadet – All Grades

Gold – Cristian Remus

Silver – Joana Rato De Carvalho

Bronze – Maps Hallsworth

16 – Adult – White to Yellow

Gold – Maddie Rickuss

Silver – Alyssa Ridgeway

Bronze – Leila Syed

17 – Adult – Green to Purple/W Belt

Gold – Lauren Van de Bulk

Silver – Jess Hickin

Bronze – Hollie Williams-Goff

Individual Kumite

18 – 11 Years and Under – White to Orange Belt – Male

Gold – Harsarth Karthi

Silver – Samuel Birch

Bronze – Tobias Kemp & Porter Williams-Goff

20 – Under 10 Years – Yellow to Green Belt – Male

Gold – Kayden Chhetry

Silver – Joseph Wilson

Bronze – Fredrick Hanson-Brook & James Moore

21 – Under 10 Years – Orange to Green Belt – Female

Gold –Ettie Whitelock

Silver – Annabelle Gong

Bronze – Gianna Tam

22 – 10 to 13 Years – Yellow to Green Belt – Male

Gold –Teddy Cameron

Silver – Casey-Jack Hewett

Bronze – Spencer Hanson-Brooks

23 – 10 to 13 Years – Yellow to Green Belt – Female

Gold – Caitlyn Miller

Silver – Keira-Elise Hewett

24 – Under 10 Years – Purple & Purple/W – Male

Gold – Obi Carter

Silver – Istvan Gyurian

Bronze – Arthur Banham & Ronan Shaw

25 – Under 10 Years – Purple & Purple/W – Female

Gold – Klara Chojnacka

Silver – Riley Blyth

26 – 10 to 13 Years – Yellow to Green Belt – Male

Gold – Tristan Gong

Silver – Attilla Gyurian

Bronze – Cooper Eyde

27 – SEN Juruken – All Grades – All Ages

Gold – Thomas Witheridge

Silver – Archie Alphonso

28 – Cadet – All Grades – Male

Gold – Maps Hallsworth

Silver – Christian Remus

29 – Adult – All Grades – Female

Gold –Lauren Van de Bulk

Silver – Joana Rato De Carvalho

Bronze – Hollie Williams-Goff & Jess Hickin

Well done to all those who entered, spectated and refereed the day. Without you these events wouldn’t be possible.

Squad training is held every Friday from 6:15pm to 7:15pm at the Dojo Norwich.

Also, please keep an eye out for more information about the ESKA Individual & Team Kumite competition in October 2026.